Proper Dryer Vent.MOV

This is a sequel to the "dryer vent: bad idea" video inwhich I set a cheap dryer vent on fire in the driveway. This is the RIGHT way to do it. A couple notes: why clamps not screws? Because screws give something for lint to snag on in the vent! Why avoid hard 90 degree turns? Because each 90 is like adding five feet to the run. Check your dryer owners manual for the maximum horizontal run supported by the dryer fan. Add up the distances and add 5 feet for each 90 and you have your total. If it goes too far, the exhaust loses speed and the lint falls out. It will also lose heat and cause condensation in the vent leading it to rust and fail.

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Howto & Style

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• Proper
• dryer
• vent
• installation
• example

[glhpmobile]

You'll only need to add a booster fan if the length of run exceeds the manufacturers spec. Your owners manual will say how many feet vertical and horizontal you can go. New Energy Star dryers can usually go over 20 feet (but every 90 degree turn=5 feet of run) older dryers are a little less than that, but if they're smooth turns you should be okay. Does that help?

[zodiak31]

there is a way to put the rigid 4'' pipe ? if i start with the male adaptor from the first pipe , i think i will have some air restriction inside and dust stuck between , we understand the way is to the dryer to outside , and if a have many longer of pipe

[seansyaboy]

Dryer vent looks to be installed incorrectly. Up at the top it looks to be two 90 degree elbows a foot apart . The space between to elbows should be at least 4 feet. If the two elbows must be closer than 4ft apart you would deduct 10 ft from the total length.

[Spookypalooza]

Thank you!

[Dryerventpro1]

duct tape is not to be installed for dryer period, only metal foil tape is to be used.

[DryerGreg]

Hey you would be better off using the energy efficent elbows from In-O-Vate Technologies. You would get a 1 to1 ratio instead of being deducted 5ft. Much smoother elbows, that would get it done.

[lromeroyt]

Hi there, thanks for the video. Now I am in the same situation and my question to you is, do you use an adittional buster-fan to pump out the air. Dryer is in the basement and it is going out just at main level and not through roof. Thanks for your answer.